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Laylit
Jan 24
Laylit

Laylit is a platform and collective celebrating music and artists from the Arab/SWANA region and its diaspora. Over the last four years their dance parties in New York City and Montreal have carved out an unmatched place in North American nightlife, becoming an anticipated social gathering and unique musical experience.

Mdou Moct
Feb 3
Mdou Moct

Celebrating the release of Tears Of Injustice, a completely re-recorded and rearranged version of the acclaimed 2024 album Funeral for Justice for acoustic and traditional instruments, Mdou Moctar brings a stripped down set to the Bronson Centre on Monday, February 3 for a special and intimate performance.

 
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Call for programming committee members!
Call for programming committee members!

We’re looking for knowledgeable members of the Ottawa-Gatineau arts community (and beyond!) to help shape the artistic direction of upcoming Debaser events and programs, including our quarterly festival, Pique.

2025 Audience Poll
2025 Audience Poll

Announcing our 2025 Audience Poll! We want your thoughts, gut feelings, and hottest takes. Take a moment to provide feedback on the year behind us and help guide our direction for the year ahead!

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Pique winter edition recap

The 15th edition of Pique welcomed 1,000 people to Arts Court for performances, exhibitions, installations, and an Art Market featuring nearly 50 artists and creators. What a way to cap off a beautiful year of music, art, and community.

 

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Support announcement❗ @themessthetics & James Brandon Lewis will join @mdou_moctar at the @bronsoncentremusictheatre on October 8 The Messthetics are an instrumental trio featuring Brendan Canty (drums) and Joe Lally (bass) of Fugazi, and Anthon
😷 Mask up and come dance with us 💃 We’re throwing a COVID-safer dance party on July 12 at Club SAW with DJ sets by @jasnasty and @seiiizi ✨ This party follows our outdoor COVID-safer concert featuring performances by indie/folk singer-songwr
Join us this coming Wednesday for Debaser’s Annual General Meeting! Registration to attend is open to the public, both in person and remotely; check the link 🔗 in our bio to RSVP today! The Annual General Meeting 🌐 is an open meeting with th
Announcing 📣 @raespoon @coreygulkin and @marsaspenmusic perform an outdoor COVID-safer concert on Fri July 12 at SAW Courtyard @saw_centre An intimate outdoor gathering of Queer and Trans COVID-conscious indie-folk singer-songwriters for an open ai
Pique takes a village ✨ Thank you to the entire team who made the summer edition possible! VOLUNTEERS 💖 Zack Ali, Rafael da Silva Andrade, Farrah Bartal, Sam Belhumeur, Nebye Berhe, Sam E, Abigaile Gagnon, Victoria Giroux, Somya Goomer, Mona Hate,

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Established in 2013, Debaser is an arts organization and event presenter/producer based on unceded Algonquin territory (in so-called Ottawa). Read more →

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